Anonymous
05/04/2025 10:38
Subject: TJ acceptances
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Yk it’s really sad the people who are actually into STEM don’t get in… I know one of my kids friends got in with algebra in 8th and 3 B+ in 7th grade… at LEAST make the requirement geometry in 8th
Or require the students to have attempted one of the higher SES schools where more opportunities for acceleration exist!
/Sarcasm
Ha, I know some one moved from McLean to a low SES school and yes, his son get in. I am not blaming him. The kid is smart and motivated indeed.
Anonymous
05/04/2025 10:07
Subject: TJ acceptances
Anonymous wrote:Yk it’s really sad the people who are actually into STEM don’t get in… I know one of my kids friends got in with algebra in 8th and 3 B+ in 7th grade… at LEAST make the requirement geometry in 8th
Or require the students to have attempted one of the higher SES schools where more opportunities for acceleration exist!
/Sarcasm
Anonymous
05/04/2025 10:05
Subject: TJ acceptances
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anyone got tips for how you even get into TJ? Like essay structure and stuff, and if we should do prepping?
Do outside prepping only if AAP is too easy for your student. Just AAP by itself is not enough to excel with TJ rigor.
Do not worry about essay, it's mainly used to screen the lowest level math students, they apparently need to build a diverse class.
For others, it's pretty much a lottery.
A lottery who catches all the Science Olympiad winner team, math olymp winner, debate winner, quiz bowl winner, a big chunk of Algebra 2 kids (not all), some Pre-Cal students, some well known high achiever kids, including the kids with impressive music talent... and etc, and all of them mostly A students who took all honors class.
Its a beautiful lottery.
Though, there are some odds they catch some small fishes, those small fish some back to their pond, some stay and turn out OK.
And there is also a chance applying as sophomore.
My son is in Algebra 2, two science Olympiad gold medals this year, all As and one B+, section lead in highest level orchestra , all honors, and …waitlisted. No they don’t catch the very brightest.
Competition is stiff but they identify the very top applicants at each school.
Anonymous
05/04/2025 09:50
Subject: TJ acceptances
Anonymous wrote:Yk it’s really sad the people who are actually into STEM don’t get in… I know one of my kids friends got in with algebra in 8th and 3 B+ in 7th grade… at LEAST make the requirement geometry in 8th
3 B+ for electives or core subjects?
Anonymous
05/04/2025 09:06
Subject: TJ acceptances
Yk it’s really sad the people who are actually into STEM don’t get in… I know one of my kids friends got in with algebra in 8th and 3 B+ in 7th grade… at LEAST make the requirement geometry in 8th
Anonymous
05/03/2025 18:18
Subject: TJ acceptances
Fcps can manipulate who they make offers to achieve a predetermined diversity composition, but how can they expect an incapable student to study hard and not fail?
Anonymous
05/03/2025 17:28
Subject: TJ acceptances
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anyone got tips for how you even get into TJ? Like essay structure and stuff, and if we should do prepping?
Do outside prepping only if AAP is too easy for your student. Just AAP by itself is not enough to excel with TJ rigor.
Do not worry about essay, it's mainly used to screen the lowest level math students, they apparently need to build a diverse class.
For others, it's pretty much a lottery.
A lottery who catches all the Science Olympiad winner team, math olymp winner, debate winner, quiz bowl winner, a big chunk of Algebra 2 kids (not all), some Pre-Cal students, some well known high achiever kids, including the kids with impressive music talent... and etc, and all of them mostly A students who took all honors class.
Its a beautiful lottery.
Though, there are some odds they catch some small fishes, those small fish some back to their pond, some stay and turn out OK.
And there is also a chance applying as sophomore.
My son is in Algebra 2, two science Olympiad gold medals this year, all As and one B+, section lead in highest level orchestra , all honors, and …waitlisted. No they don’t catch the very brightest.
This may not be a bad thing. 62.7% of TJ 2029 are Asian. At VA science Olympiad state tournament, the medalists are overwhelmingly Asian. Many of them will go to TJ. These kids have similar interests, similar strengths. This may not be a good thing for those Asian kids.
? What does this have to do with anything? Not that it matters, but he’s not Asian. FYI, at state sci Olys, ALL high school teams are majority Asian. Not just TJ. They self select their own.
Anonymous
05/03/2025 17:18
Subject: TJ acceptances
Your kid sounds very smart and will do well wherever he goes.
Anonymous
05/03/2025 17:18
Subject: TJ acceptances
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anyone got tips for how you even get into TJ? Like essay structure and stuff, and if we should do prepping?
Do outside prepping only if AAP is too easy for your student. Just AAP by itself is not enough to excel with TJ rigor.
Do not worry about essay, it's mainly used to screen the lowest level math students, they apparently need to build a diverse class.
For others, it's pretty much a lottery.
A lottery who catches all the Science Olympiad winner team, math olymp winner, debate winner, quiz bowl winner, a big chunk of Algebra 2 kids (not all), some Pre-Cal students, some well known high achiever kids, including the kids with impressive music talent... and etc, and all of them mostly A students who took all honors class.
Its a beautiful lottery.
Though, there are some odds they catch some small fishes, those small fish some back to their pond, some stay and turn out OK.
And there is also a chance applying as sophomore.
My son is in Algebra 2, two science Olympiad gold medals this year, all As and one B+, section lead in highest level orchestra , all honors, and …waitlisted. No they don’t catch the very brightest.
This may not be a bad thing. 62.7% of TJ 2029 are Asian. At VA science Olympiad state tournament, the medalists are overwhelmingly Asian. Many of them will go to TJ. These kids have similar interests, similar strengths. This may not be a good thing for those Asian kids.
Anonymous
05/03/2025 17:07
Subject: TJ acceptances
Thank you all for the kind words. I personally think he just doesn’t test well.
Anonymous
05/03/2025 16:06
Subject: TJ acceptances
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anyone got tips for how you even get into TJ? Like essay structure and stuff, and if we should do prepping?
Do outside prepping only if AAP is too easy for your student. Just AAP by itself is not enough to excel with TJ rigor.
Do not worry about essay, it's mainly used to screen the lowest level math students, they apparently need to build a diverse class.
For others, it's pretty much a lottery.
A lottery who catches all the Science Olympiad winner team, math olymp winner, debate winner, quiz bowl winner, a big chunk of Algebra 2 kids (not all), some Pre-Cal students, some well known high achiever kids, including the kids with impressive music talent... and etc, and all of them mostly A students who took all honors class.
Its a beautiful lottery.
Though, there are some odds they catch some small fishes, those small fish some back to their pond, some stay and turn out OK.
And there is also a chance applying as sophomore.
My son is in Algebra 2, two science Olympiad gold medals this year, all As and one B+, section lead in highest level orchestra , all honors, and …waitlisted. No they don’t catch the very brightest.
Students like this need to write about these things in their essays. Find a way to include anything that would make your student stand out compared to other students. This is advice for people applying next year.
Anonymous
05/03/2025 16:00
Subject: TJ acceptances
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anyone got tips for how you even get into TJ? Like essay structure and stuff, and if we should do prepping?
Do outside prepping only if AAP is too easy for your student. Just AAP by itself is not enough to excel with TJ rigor.
Do not worry about essay, it's mainly used to screen the lowest level math students, they apparently need to build a diverse class.
For others, it's pretty much a lottery.
A lottery who catches all the Science Olympiad winner team, math olymp winner, debate winner, quiz bowl winner, a big chunk of Algebra 2 kids (not all), some Pre-Cal students, some well known high achiever kids, including the kids with impressive music talent... and etc, and all of them mostly A students who took all honors class.
Its a beautiful lottery.
Though, there are some odds they catch some small fishes, those small fish some back to their pond, some stay and turn out OK.
And there is also a chance applying as sophomore.
My son is in Algebra 2, two science Olympiad gold medals this year, all As and one B+, section lead in highest level orchestra , all honors, and …waitlisted. No they don’t catch the very brightest.
He might get off the waitlist.
Anonymous
05/03/2025 15:15
Subject: TJ acceptances
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anyone got tips for how you even get into TJ? Like essay structure and stuff, and if we should do prepping?
Do outside prepping only if AAP is too easy for your student. Just AAP by itself is not enough to excel with TJ rigor.
Do not worry about essay, it's mainly used to screen the lowest level math students, they apparently need to build a diverse class.
For others, it's pretty much a lottery.
A lottery who catches all the Science Olympiad winner team, math olymp winner, debate winner, quiz bowl winner, a big chunk of Algebra 2 kids (not all), some Pre-Cal students, some well known high achiever kids, including the kids with impressive music talent... and etc, and all of them mostly A students who took all honors class.
Its a beautiful lottery.
Though, there are some odds they catch some small fishes, those small fish some back to their pond, some stay and turn out OK.
And there is also a chance applying as sophomore.
My son is in Algebra 2, two science Olympiad gold medals this year, all As and one B+, section lead in highest level orchestra , all honors, and …waitlisted. No they don’t catch the very brightest.
Sounds like a kid who would do well in the froshmore admission cycle if he is still interested then.
Anonymous
05/03/2025 15:06
Subject: TJ acceptances
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anyone got tips for how you even get into TJ? Like essay structure and stuff, and if we should do prepping?
Do outside prepping only if AAP is too easy for your student. Just AAP by itself is not enough to excel with TJ rigor.
Do not worry about essay, it's mainly used to screen the lowest level math students, they apparently need to build a diverse class.
For others, it's pretty much a lottery.
A lottery who catches all the Science Olympiad winner team, math olymp winner, debate winner, quiz bowl winner, a big chunk of Algebra 2 kids (not all), some Pre-Cal students, some well known high achiever kids, including the kids with impressive music talent... and etc, and all of them mostly A students who took all honors class.
Its a beautiful lottery.
Though, there are some odds they catch some small fishes, those small fish some back to their pond, some stay and turn out OK.
And there is also a chance applying as sophomore.
My son is in Algebra 2, two science Olympiad gold medals this year, all As and one B+, section lead in highest level orchestra , all honors, and …waitlisted. No they don’t catch the very brightest.
Anonymous
05/03/2025 13:20
Subject: TJ acceptances
How many rounds of offers are there?